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A furuncle (boil) is an acute, usually necrotic, infection of a hair follicle with Staphylococcus aureus. It is a deep-seated inflammatory nodule with central putrid necrosis. Furuncles are common in adolescence and early adult life.
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Stadler, R., Westenberger-Treumann, M. (2000). Furuncles and Carbuncles. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_37
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